74 Foreigners Arrested in Kuala Lumpur for Illegal Gambling and Online Scams

In a significant crackdown on illegal activities, officers raided eight premises across Kuala Lumpur in a new operation against gambling and online scams. A total of 74 people, suspected of being involved, were detained. The suspects were from China, Vietnam and Taiwan.

The operation was executed by the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) together with the Commercial Crime Investigation Department. The suspects promoted online gambling activities, engaged in love scams and fraudulent investment schemes.

The majority of the suspects, 61, were Chinese nationals, while a dozen were Vietnamese. During the raids on Monday, law enforcement also detained one suspect from Taiwan. The venues were not only used as bases for online gambling and scams but as living quarters for the suspects. Equipment, including smartphones, laptops and other electronic devices, was seized by police.